removing glue smear

[berr13]

I just smeared a glop of Testors liquid cement (in the black applicator) across a painted and gloss coated hood. As you can imagine, it looks pretty bad. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions about how I can get it off the hood? I'm desperate here, the car looked pretty good...

thanks

[Austin T]

You could try and sand it down and then decal over it.

[berr13]

Rather not do that--it's on the hood of a '69 Nova SS. It's painted an enamel that's no longer available, and I just checked to see if I had any left, and I don't, otherwise I'd dip it and repaint it. I'm thinking maybe rubbing compound, but if there's something else somebody knows about, let me know!

[rickd13]

I think you may be screwed.

[Ramfins59]

You might try using a polishing kit to get the glue off, and providing you don't polish through the paint down to the primer or plastic, you can then clearcoat it which should shine it all up again.

[Austin T]

Make a jacket/shirt,magazine,pizza box, polishing rag, or something in scale sitting on the hood.

[jrherald420]

Sand it down and polish it back to a shine. Might have to do this several times but it works. I have had to do this to several models. last one being a 71 hemi cuda and a 70 superbird. Both turned out great. Just be sure to let the glue dry before trying to sand......lol ask me how i know.....

[berr13]

Screwed pretty much covers it. Since I can't match the paint, it looks like a flat black hood is in the car's future; it's soaking as we speak. If anyone else has a solution, though, keep 'em coming--I'll probably do it again someday

[slusher]

With glue there is not many options. If its was light you could light sand and clear coat. if its a testors or Tamiya color you will be surprised how much old paint is still on ebay....

[berr13]

Good idea, slusher, but as I remember it wasn't a model paint. I think it was an enamel craft paint I bought in a Michael's in Colorado, on clearance. I can't even remember the brand, but it was a really striking bright, dark blue metallic. The painted model was a dead ringer for the box art on the Revell '69 Nova SS. Oh well...

[Jantrix]

I feel your pain, man.

The first step in finding out how to fix something like that, is figuring out what the glue does to material. Is is just an adhesive that sits on top or is solvent based that will melt through.

Good luck man.

[ZTony8]

What color did you use?Maybe a fellow modeler can send you a bottle or can to help you.

[berr13]

I can't remember what the color was called. I bought it at either a Michael"s or a variety store in Colorado when I lived there...I got two good paint jobs out of it and pitched the empty can. I'll look at my local Michael's, but I think it was a clearance item at the time. Rob, I see what you mean, but your Charger still turned out nice!